Hardware.info takes an extensive look at 6 models of 3D Printers based on performance and price. With 3D printing becoming more mainstream, they wanted to show what may fit your needs and budget.

Quote:"FDB 3D printers are actually quite simple machines. A roll of plastic thread, usually PLA or ABS plastic, is heated up to around 200 degrees Celsius, This causes the plastic to melt, and then the nozzle on the printer moves back and forth above a flat surface, and the melted plastic is ejected. It cools down and solidifies, and by adding more layers of plastic, the printer slowly builds up a 3 dimensional object.[/nq]

The printers they look at are: Inno3D M1, Makerbot Replicator 5th Gen, Ultimaker 2, XYZPrinting da Vinci 1.0 AiO, XYZPrinting da Vinci Junior 1.0 and Zortrax M200

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